"It's like family. You want to show your respects and support the agency and the family of the fallen officer," Grand Rapids Police Lt. Wayne Wu said.

The funeral for Nahasil. 48, began at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Plymouth. His survivors include wife Linda, sons Adam and Aaron and mother Monica Nehasil.

Nahasil was chasing a burglary suspect through the back yard of a suburban Detroit home when he was shot five times, killed with a gun stolen from the house, authorities said.

Officer Larry Nehasil

The Grand Rapids Police Department honor guard members are Sgts. John Dorer and Stan Lis and Officers Al Noles and Wally Tett, Wu said. Several other officers are also attending, some who have friends or acquaintances who work with the Livonia Police Department.

"It's always a reminder of the dangers of the job, and how unpredictable these things can be," Wu said. "Sometimes no matter how hard you train, tragedies like this happen."

A Walker Police Department Honor Guard was also attending, a department representative said.